Hunter College

It’s a pretty good college among all the CUNY schools. It’s the main campus of Hunter College, the other two big campus are in uptown(for social work major ) and east village(nursing school ). The library and classrooms are nice. However, the office services are really bad, and some people who work there are not nice, sometimes they’re really mean!!!

*Just a review of the physical location/campus.* A huge, rambling, campus. Twisting and turning, both horizontally and vertically! I had a positive and helpful exchange with a security guard in the visitor's center--she helped direct me to the 110 69th street location (which is beautiful--though covered in scaffolding! Let's hope for a lovely reveal in 2022).

Amazing college. They gave me a second chance. At my previous college, I failed and dropped multiple classes and had a very low GPA, but the Admissions Office saw potential in me and believed in me, and I was able to transfer here. Now in my senior year, my GPA is a 3.8! If it wasn't for Hunter College, I wouldn't be where I am at today. There is a reason why CUNY, with Hunter being a flagship, is called "the Ivy League of the Masses". This college is also a great value for the price, and most of my professors are extremely passionate and the courses are quite challenging. If you are looking for a commuter school at a great value, this is the school for you. If you are looking for the typical college experience with dorms and frats and a big campus, then NYU, Columbia, Stony Brook, etc., might be what you're looking for. But Hunter has that stuff too, just more low-key. The only downside is that this is a commuter school so most students just go home after and it is hard to make friends, but the ones you make are awesome. Also, the bureaucracy and administrative stuff can be overwhelming and archaic at times. And it is it a little run-down and needs renovation. But honestly, I don't even mind because the culture and vibe of this school is awesome. I also like the support network as well, and was able to get a practical Work-Study job related to my field, a part-time job with CUNY Tutor Corps at a middle school in Chinatown, and was also able to be a part of and have internships in amazing organizations like Teacher Opportunity Corps and NYC Men Teach. Shout out to Kenny Robinson for getting me an interview at a prestigious school, and my professor Virginia Russell for getting me an interview and an amazing job in my field! There are many others I need to thank as well.

If you are a student who is receiving financial aid, please consider other choices. Financial aid department is terrible. Trying to get help for my financial aid, walking into financial aid office several times but every time they will just ask you to email. Fine. I have sent at least 20 emails to them and still don’t get my problem solved.

Always crowded, building is breaking down here and there. The ambiance is always dreary and gloom. Elevators always under construction or just slow to reach the floor. Escalators always down for some reason as well. Don't get me started on the rats. If this rating included the professors it would be a 1. Cafteria is okay but is usually always crowded. Only plus is the events they hold but those are also always crowded. Staff don't know how to organize their events. For a school that is funded in the millions they really don't know how to use that money.